Canada travels restrictions extends to February

 



Minister Bill Blair announced the extension of non US international

travel until February 21, 2021.

Stating in his twitter handle Blair wrote “our Government will never hesitate

to take the strong action needed to keep Canadians safe from Covid-19 while

maintaining essential trade with our international partners”

The Canadian border which has been closed since march 2020 to non essential

travels has done this in agreement  with Washington and Ottawa. 

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